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When school is out at Villa Notre Dame, their former nursery leased to the Sisters of Assumption, the Dionne quints and their classmates race for the (...)
When school is out at Villa Notre Dame, their former nursery leased to the Sisters of Assumption, the Dionne quints and their classmates race for the (...)

When school is out at Villa Notre Dame, their former nursery leased to the Sisters of Assumption, the Dionne quints and their classmates race for the (...)

Date11/29/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: When school is out at Villa Notre Dame, their former nursery leased to the Sisters of Assumption, the Dionne quints and their classmates race for the playground just like any other youngsters. Two U.S. girls are to join them in a few weeks
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0044024F
Fooled Quints. Gertrude Provencher, new nurse in charge of the Dionne quints at Dafoe hospital, solved the problem that faces every new nurse in recor(...)
Fooled Quints. Gertrude Provencher, new nurse in charge of the Dionne quints at Dafoe hospital, solved the problem that faces every new nurse in recor(...)
Railton, Richard R.
2/17/1941
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
Dionne Quints 1 yr old born May 28 1934 bornin Callander, Ont
Toronto Star (Firm)
n.d.
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Watchdog to Guard Quints. The Dionne quintuplets may be forbidden by Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe to play with Tony, the dog shown here with Provincial Officer (...)
Dionne, Elzire (Legros)
11/23/1938
Olga Dzatko of Weston got interested in the Dionne quints when she realized her daughter Jana was born on the same day
Olga Dzatko of Weston got interested in the Dionne quints when she realized her daughter Jana was born on the same day
Eglinton, Rick
5/19/1990
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Quints' new nurse. Jacqueline Noel, of Montreal, a graduate of Verdun hospital, has been appointed head nurse to the Dionne quintuplets at Callander. (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/5/1936
The Dionne Quints in winter garb make an appropriate frame for the crowned queen of the North Bay carnival which drew woodsmen and other outdoor folk from wide areas
The Dionne Quints in winter garb make an appropriate frame for the crowned queen of the North Bay carnival which drew woodsmen and other outdoor folk from wide areas
Canada Pictures
3/9/1946
Second of famed quints to marry, Cecile Dionne is shown after she became the bride of Philippe Langlois, a Montreal TV technician, at a small parish c(...)
Second of famed quints to marry, Cecile Dionne is shown after she became the bride of Philippe Langlois, a Montreal TV technician, at a small parish c(...)
Teskey, Frank
11/23/1957
The sights flashing by on the way down thrilled the Quints and their brothers and sisters
The sights flashing by on the way down thrilled the Quints and their brothers and sisters
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/26/1942
Surviving quints, Yvonne, left, Annette and Cecile at sister Marie's funeral 9 years ago
Surviving quints, Yvonne, left, Annette and Cecile at sister Marie's funeral 9 years ago
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/3/1948
The Quints are here to help put the Third Victory Loan over the top in Toronto
The Quints are here to help put the Third Victory Loan over the top in Toronto
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/26/1942
These uniforms are worn by the quints when they appear at Maple Leaf Gardens
These uniforms are worn by the quints when they appear at Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/27/1942
When the Quints have something new to rehearse here is their favorite try out audience
When the Quints have something new to rehearse here is their favorite try out audience
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/27/1942